Health Care

The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun

The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun

Between Tea Party governors’ refusing to expand Medicaid and the attack ads vilifying Obamacare, progressives have a lot of work to do.

Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet

Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet

As a former insurance flack, I know progressive infighting over Obamacare will play right into the industry's hands.

Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / Wendell Potter

Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision

But the fact that five justices were nearly willing to strike it down shows just how conservative this Court truly is.

Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole

Obamacare(s) for Women

Obamacare(s) for Women Obamacare(s) for Women

The Affordable Care Act extends coverage to almost 14 million women. Ladies, give the president a hand.

Jul 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea

GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea

Republican governors are again planning to reject federal money that would help their states.

Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

POLL: Half of Americans Don’t Know How Court Ruled on Healthcare POLL: Half of Americans Don’t Know How Court Ruled on Healthcare

For all the punditry about how the Supreme Court ruling on healthcare would play, 45 percent of Americans don’t know what happened.

Jul 4, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber

Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion

Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion

More than a million people will be denied medical coverage if Florida and South Carolina opt out, but the battle is far from over. 

Jul 2, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Justice Roberts’s Legacy Katrina vanden Heuvel: Justice Roberts’s Legacy

Why did the chief justice change his mind on healthcare?

Jun 29, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

In the Healthcare Decision, a Hidden Threat? In the Healthcare Decision, a Hidden Threat?

Could the Supreme Court's ruling on healthcare be a major victory for those who want to limit the social safety net?

Jun 29, 2012 / Aziz Huq

Roberts and Obamacare: The Odd Couple Wins Roberts and Obamacare: The Odd Couple Wins

With the ACA upheld, the door has been opened for evolution toward what eventually will be recognized as nationalized healthcare.

Jun 29, 2012 / Blog / William Greider

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